Runswick

 Runswick offers a timeless seaside experience, of peace and tranquillity in a stunning location: the village and bay unchanged and untouched by intrusive developments.  The cottages cling to one end of the bay, and there's just one pub in the lower bay (The Royal), and the only other retail opportunity is the beach store cum café overlooking the bay.  At the top of the village, the other pub, the Runswick Bay Hotel serves great traditional beer and food, and the Cliffemount Hotel is perched high above the bay, with great views and cuisine.

For families

Runswick reminds you of childhood holidays, with endless opportunities to play on the beach, digging in golden sand, pottering around on the rocks, poking about in the rock pools, foraging for fossils...traditional pastimes with timeless appeal for young children.  Buckets and spades and nets are provided, along with a 'trolley' to cart the gear down to the beach.  Alby House provides family facilities to complement the beach, if the tide is in, or in more inclement weather:  the large enclosed garden is ideal for playing,  and the wooden 'den' gives space and playthings for smaller ones including table football, a large selection of lego, outdoor games, and easel. A selection of indoor board games and pastimes is also provided.

For walkers

Runswick is ideally placed for serious walkers as well as those who enjoy a leisurely stroll along some of the UK's most fantastic coastal and countryside paths.

The Cleveland Way passes right through Runswick (just 80 metres from Alby House's front door!) as it hugs the dramatic Heritage Coastline.  From Alby House you can walk North to Staithes and onwards to Saltburn, before heading deep into the North Yorkshire Moors National Park and Helmsley;  or walk South along Runswick beach before climbing back up to the clifftop to continue past the remains of the alum mines along the coast to Sandsend and Whitby.  Beyond Whitby, the Cleveland Way meanders via Robin Hoods Bay and onwards to Filey.  For those who like to take such walks in 'bite-size chunks' the Way can be tackled in short bursts - and the regular bus service along the coast, which again passes Alby House's front door, is a real boon to walkers.

For cyclists

The 'Moor to Sea' cycle route links Scarborough, Pickering and Whitby, with around 80 miles of spectacular routes to follow.  Alby House provides secure parking for cycles at the rear of the property in the enclosed garden.

For everyone

Surfers and sailors are welcomed in Runswick, with many enjoying the sweep of the bay from the seaward perspective.